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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,620.05, 82,278.99 and 39,441.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,620.05, 82,278.99 and 39,441.33 is: 54,431.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,620.05 : 82,278.99 = 39,441.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,620.05/82,278.99 = 39,441.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,620.05x = 82,278.99 × 39,441.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,620.05x = 3,245,192,796.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,245,192,796.66/59,620.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,431.23

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